The Jefferson Exchange

JPR's live call-in program devoted to current events and news makers from around the region and beyond. Participate at: 800-838-3760 or 541-552-6782 (Jackson/Josephine Counties). Email: JX@jeffnet.org. Check us out on Facebook.

We do not schedule guests for Wednesday at 8:30, because that's the time for VENTSday, your chance to vent (politely, please) on a pair of topics in the news. We bring the topics, you bring the opinions.

People who live on the edges of cities and in the suburbs are constantly surprised by the activities of the wild animals who live nearby. And they (the people) are constantly reminded that it is we, the humans, who built houses in the habitats of the wild creatures.

Jefferson Exchange | September 17, 2013

2:13 pm

Mon September 16, 2013

Kim Lippert walks us through creating a stockpile of supplies for earthquakes and other disasters.

What's in your earthquake kit?

The answer to that question is often "uh, I don't have one yet." Which is why Oregon's Office of Emergency Management is hosting the Quake Prep Talk Road Show, visiting counties in the southern and southwestern portions of the state--the places most likely to feel the impacts of a major quake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Jefferson Exchange | September 17, 2013

2:06 pm

Mon September 16, 2013

Colleen Johnston explains the process of attracting and retaining business in Southern Oregon.

Communities are always trying to attract news businesses. But how do they reach out in the first place? In some cases, it's a one-step-removed process: they reach out to consultants who advise companies on their options for relocation.

Thu September 12, 2013

When we get stuck in a legal bind, we call a lawyer. If we can afford one.

And if not? The Center for NonProfit Legal Services is often the answer to that question in Jackson County. The Center formed more than 40 years ago to help poorer residents with issues like housing, public benefits, and family dispute resolution. You'll hear how the Center can afford to do its work... and how many people it can help.